US2010159029A1PendingUtilityA1

Composition and nutritional supplements for improving ocular health and reducing ocular inflammatory response

Assignee: ALCON RES LTDPriority: Dec 23, 2008Filed: Dec 7, 2009Published: Jun 24, 2010
Est. expiryDec 23, 2028(~2.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John C. Lang
A61P 27/02A61K 31/07A61K 31/355A61K 31/593A23L 33/16A61K 31/592A23L 33/12A61K 33/34A23L 33/155A61K 31/202A61K 33/30A23V 2002/00A61K 31/375A23L 33/15
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Abstract

The present invention provides improved dietary supplements and methods for inhibiting the progression of macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision, while at the same time maintaining general health. The dietary supplements of the invention contain vitamin E and carotenoids in the form of lutein and/or zeaxanthine. The dietary supplements of the invention further contain Vitamin D, Vitamin C, copper and zinc and may also contain such ingredients as rosemary, DHA, and other vitamins and minerals.

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1 . A dietary supplement in the form of a softgel, comprising: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                   Amount per softgel 
                 
                     
                   Ingredient 
                   @ once per day 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Lutein 
                   10 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Zeaxanthin 
                   2 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin C 
                   80 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin E 
                   12 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Copper 
                   1 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Zinc 
                   10 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin D 
                   200 
                   IU 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 
                   1.1 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 
                   1.4 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
                   16 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B6 
                   1.4 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Folate/Folic Acid 
                   200 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B-12 
                   25 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Selenium 
                   55 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Manganese 
                   2 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   EPA 
                   158 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   DHA 
                   83 
                   mg 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Water 
                   TBD 
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
           
         
         wherein one supplement is ingested per day to provide the daily dosage amount. 
       
     
     
         2 . A method for reducing ocular inflammatory response, said method comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a dietary supplement in the form of a softgel comprising: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Lutein 
                   10 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Zeaxanthin 
                   2 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin C 
                   80 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin E 
                   12 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Copper 
                   1 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Zinc 
                   10 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin D 
                   200 
                   IU 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 
                   1.1 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 
                   1.4 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
                   16 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B6 
                   1.4 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Folate/Folic Acid 
                   200 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B-12 
                   25 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Selenium 
                   55 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Manganese 
                   2 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   EPA 
                   158 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   DHA 
                   83 
                   mg 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Water 
                   TBD 
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       wherein one softgel is ingested per day to provide the daily dosage amount. 
     
     
         3 . A method for reducing ocular inflammatory response, said method comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a dietary supplement in the form of a softgel comprising: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Lutein 
                   10 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Zeaxanthin 
                   2 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin C 
                   80 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin E 
                   12 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Copper 
                   1 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Zinc 
                   10 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin D 
                   200 
                   IU 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 
                   1.1 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 
                   1.4 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
                   16 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B6 
                   1.4 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   Folate/Folic Acid 
                   200 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Vitamin B-12 
                   25 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Selenium 
                   55 
                   μg 
                 
                     
                   Manganese 
                   2 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   EPA 
                   158 
                   mg 
                 
                     
                   DHA 
                   83 
                   mg 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Water 
                   TBD 
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       wherein one softgel is ingested per day to provide the daily dosage amount.

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